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The former M&M Soul Food Caf\u00e9 was engulfed by flames on Wednesday sending plumes of smoke<\/a> billowing around the north end of the Las Vegas Strip<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The shuttered M&M Soul Food Caf\u00e9 catches on fire, pictured above. The cause of the Las Vegas blaze was unknown. (Image: KVVU<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Las Vegas firefighters initially were notified at 12:51 p.m. that heavy smoke was seen coming from the roof of the vacant building.<\/p>\n

Firefighters rushed to the structure within four minutes of receiving the call. By 1:37 p.m., the fire<\/a> was extinguished by multiple responding units from Las Vegas Fire & Rescue.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As crews battled the fire, they also prevented it from spreading to neighboring buildings.<\/p>\n

Hot Conditions<\/h2>\n

The heavy smoke made it difficult for firefighters to see as they fought the blaze. By 3 p.m., the outside temperature reached 107 degrees. Given their heavy and bulky uniforms, firefighters were hot<\/a> as they battled the smoke and fire.<\/p>\n

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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers temporarily stopped traffic on a portion of South Las Vegas Boulevard and Cleveland Avenue so firefighters could douse the fire, according to Las Vegas TV station KVVU<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The address of the former eatery is 2211 South Las Vegas Boulevard just south of the Strat Hotel, Casino & Tower.<\/p>\n

The building has been empty since the restaurant closed and was condemned after the restaurant closed, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS<\/em>.<\/p>\n

No injuries were reported. Investigators continued to search for the cause of the blaze as of late Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fire investigators have yet to reveal where the fire originated. It was unclear if it was suspicious in origin.<\/p>\n

Prior Health Violations<\/h2>\n

In September 2019, the Southern Nevada Health District<\/a> (SNHD) shut down M&M Soul Food Caf\u00e9 after logging several violations at the property, according to Vegas Eater<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The alleged violations included: improper hand washing, dirty kitchenware, exposed insulation in the freezer, and bags filled with cut collard greens stored at unsafe temperatures. In addition, an employee who was wearing gloves touched a trash can and then touched bread with the soiled gloves, the report said.<\/p>\n

Additional violations included suspected mold found in an ice machine, unspecified insects seen in bulk flour bags, and a grade card not properly posted at the eatery, according to the report.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On July 19, 2019, the SNHD ordered the restaurant closed due to similar violations, the report added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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